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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,800.20, 266,613.90 and 98,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,800.20, 266,613.90 and 98,830.60 is: 148,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800.20 : 266,613.90 = 98,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800.20/266,613.90 = 98,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800.20x = 266,613.90 × 98,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800.20x = 26,349,611,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,611,705.34/177,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,197.87

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